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March 30, 2018
Leaders reflect on Women’s History Month and the advancement of gender equity
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February 26, 2018
The Eastside Civic Incubator is convening business, nonprofit and public sector leaders to develop innovative solutions to community challenges
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February 21, 2018
Holocaust Center for Humanity exhibits winning works by youth that explore social justice
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January 02, 2018
Companion Athletics connects kids in the East African community to coding, STEM education and leadership through basketball
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December 20, 2017
Panel discusses supports for students experiencing homelessness
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December 14, 2017
Growing up in a household where English was not my parents’ first language was difficult at times because they wanted to advocate for my education and become more involved, but had challenges navigating the education system.
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November 15, 2017
Three teachers were recognized for learning experiences that make a difference for kids, their communities and our planet
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October 15, 2017
Pew Charitable Trusts’ expert and local panelists explore the challenges of getting ahead financially and the persistent racial gap in economic mobility
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September 07, 2017
In this news roundup, Seattle’s response to new pressures on immigrants and refugees (including Seattle Foundation’s Resilience Fund), studies of the almost 20 year difference in life expectancy between Seattle zip codes and an explainer on how disasters like Hurricane Harvey and Irma are exacerbated by climate change
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August 25, 2017
In this news roundup, drug deaths reach record highs in King County, Yemen faces “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis” and Seattle grapples with the hate that came out in Charlottesville
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August 07, 2017
In this news roundup, the primary results are starting to roll in and Seattle continues to struggle with increasing homelessness and displacement
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August 07, 2017
In this news roundup, the primary results are starting to roll in and Seattle continues to struggle with increasing homelessness and displacement
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July 25, 2017
In this news roundup, it’s time to vote in the primary, our area is failing on several key aspects of accessibility for people with disabilities, Prop 1 could expand arts access and the ACA (Obamacare) repeal may be imminent
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July 14, 2017
In this news roundup, Washington state budget is approved, the community responds to Charleena Lyles’ shooting and the city council approves an income tax
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June 19, 2017
In this roundup, Washington state responds to Trump pulling out of the Paris Agreement, the state government may face a partial shutdown and Seattle passes a controversial soda tax
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June 19, 2017
Washington Building Leaders of Change and Na'ah Illahee Fund recognized for their work with youth
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June 02, 2017
Seattle Foundation hosted a celebration to recognize our 2017 scholarship recipients on June 1
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May 31, 2017
In this roundup, the results from the one-night count shows a large spike in homelessness, state and national budgets (both of which would have big local effects) fight through the legislature, and Seattle is gaining an average of 57 residents a day.
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May 24, 2017
Panel discusses Seattle nonprofits promoting educational opportunities abroad
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May 22, 2017
In this roundup, Mayor Murray will not run for re-election, Amazon permanently gifts a shelter to Mary’s Place and the city council takes on the push for an income tax
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May 17, 2017
Puget Sound Business Journal and Seattle Foundation Honor Healthy Community Corporate Champions
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April 20, 2017
In this roundup, Seattle may need to expand its disability accommodations, we’re on the edge of 4 global famines and a new shelter offers accommodations for pets and partners.
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April 05, 2017
In this roundup, the Road Map Project pushes its goals, Council Member Gonzalez pushes for paid family leave and Seattle continues to grow.
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March 16, 2017
In this roundup, Mayor Murray’s levy on homelessness, a rise in hate crimes and challenges to the new youth jail are dismissed.
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March 16, 2017
Susan Peterson, Seattle Foundation’s Director of Gift Planning, writes on the trend of giving now rather than endowing in the March 10 special Estate Planning issue of Puget Sound Business Journal.
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February 17, 2017
In this roundup, the city’s homeless sweeps continue to come under scrutiny, Seattle City Council divests from Wells Fargo, Mayor Murray works to expand priority hiring and more.
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February 16, 2017
An interview with Alice Ito, who leads Seattle Foundation’s Center for Community Partnerships. Ito’s experience spans more than 25 years working in community-based nonprofits and philanthropic organizations.
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February 16, 2017
Elaine Chu, philanthropic advisor at Seattle Foundation, shares her experience with Neighbor to Neighbor grantee organization Eat with Muslims
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January 18, 2017
In this roundup, refugee services on inauguration day, Inslee’s budget proposal, a win (for now) against coal exporting and how the potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act will affect Washington.
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January 16, 2017
Martin Luther King Jr. Day allows us all, as individuals and organizations, to reflect on how we live out the values that our nation honors today.
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January 06, 2017
Focuses on protecting people at risk of deportation, particularly children
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January 04, 2017
In this Element Notes: the protested youth jail gets its permit, democracy vouchers mail to Seattle residents and Seattle hotels sue over new legislation protecting hotel workers.
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December 21, 2016
In this Element Notes: Governor Inslee’s proposed budget would close the education funding gap, progress on Sawant’s “Tenants Bill of Rights,” Washington is declared a “Hate-Free” zone and more.
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December 12, 2016
In this Element Notes: a victory at Standing Rock, Seattle schools face major budget shortfalls and experts and protestors alike try to predict the impact of the election across environment, education, healthcare and more
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November 29, 2016
Now that that all of the shopping deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, consider on Giving Tuesday how you would like to make a difference in your community.
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November 22, 2016
“I am voting and I am part of democracy.”